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Short selling: Vilified yet necessary?
Feb 18, 2021
Napoleon called short sellers "enemies of the state." Others believe they serve a useful purpose.
Is the GameStop saga a sign of a stock market bubble?
Feb 12, 2021
One thing that bubbles have in common? The unpredictable consequences of economy-wide innovations.
What does the GameStop story mean for regular investors?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Andie Corban
Feb 4, 2021
Neil Irwin of The New York Times discusses the "laziest, simplest approach" to investing and says aspects of populism have long influenced the markets.
How can a company like GameStop profit from stock price surges?
Feb 2, 2021
Companies can try to capitalize on a spike in stock prices by issuing new stock while the price is high.
Why is the price of silver soaring?
by
David Brancaccio
, Nova Safo
, Victoria Craig
and Alex Schroeder
Feb 1, 2021
Individual investors are apparently fueling the increase. It's a similar strategy to what we've seen with GameStop stock.
Is it legal to purposely bankrupt a hedge fund?
Jan 29, 2021
Hedge fund traders were quick to call foul when Redditors banded together to drive up the price of GameStop stock. But it was probably perfectly legal.
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GameStop shares back up after Robinhood relaxes restrictions
Jan 29, 2021
After shares of the video game retailer closed down 44% Thursday, they were up about 80% at market open Friday.
Winners and losers in the GameStop stock tug of war
Jan 28, 2021
Some small day traders don't mind losing a little if it means hedge funds lose a lot.
Why is GameStop stock going wild right now?
by
Janet Nguyen
Jan 27, 2021
Last March, shares were $4 apiece. Now they’re more than $347. Social media has something to do with it.